As I said when it happened, it's tough believe any WI kid who was there at the Michigan game as a guest of the program would turn that down, when his only D1 scholly offer was from Eastern Illinois, unless they just somehow cannot afford the in state tuition, room and board.

Unlike most walk ons in Madison, who have been 6 footers, Aaron is a 6-7 athlete who may well "break out" once he gets used to his height.

You know a program is mighty when kids turn down scholarships elsewhere to play for Bucky. Good for him, and for Bo.

EDIT: I thought it was odd that I had not saw this on Twitter, as I followed him months ago. I double checked, and his girlfriend spilled the beans 20 minutes ago. Lesson #1, don't tell your gal pal anything you did not want everyone to know.:)

Sen. Schultz introducing amend which eliminates the opportunity for the mining company to purchase mitigation bank.

Last session, Sen.
Schultz voted for a bill (SB 368) which explained the best practice for
mitigation was through a public mitigation bank.--MacIver Institute

Up is down. Black is white.

When you have no plan, what you believe in is directly related to the immature politics that you play. All he knows for sure is he is against jobs, and for higher taxes. The rest is just made up as the cash rolls in.

Nice call on the Penn State Michigan contest. Wish you would have published it earlier for those of us who like to bet on gut feelings.

MH

Just had a lot of signs...Penn State has been playing close games, but could not put together a full 40. Michigan is athletic and talented, but often struggles. They had won two straight, and it's easy to look past a winless conference opponent. It did not go down like I thought, as MICH was up 15 with less than ten minutes left.

Ellis with an off balance 3 as the buzzer sounds for a nearly unheard of two game Texas sweep. Six games up on the Raptors, as Doug Collins pretty much threw his 76ers under the bus after last night's game, it's hard to think of them as a possibility right now.

Two great games (Penn State and the Bucks) to watch and enjoy tonight, along with a little Survivor.

EDIT: Watching the replay, it's very funny to watch the referees motion the Bucks back on the court, as they are not supposed to leave the court as they check the replay. As they were ignored, Kevin McHale, the coach of the Rockets, also walked up the tunnel right behind them, as he knew the shot was out of Monta's hands with half a second to spare.

What do you do when the DNR tells you you're wrong? Just keep repeating the same thing over and over, and hope no one notices.

Well, it does work for Obama.

If they weren't so anti-business, they wouldn't have to make up reasons they're opposed to it. On a more massive scale, this is exactly what the administration has done with the Keystone Pipeline...the exact same scare tactics were used decades ago about the Alaskan Pipeline, which has had no impact on the pristine Alaskan woodlands and animal habitat.

Remember, if business succeeds, the citizenry is less dependent on the government...a lefty's worst nightmare.

I am pro choice, and truly feel that is the "correct" view, given that I believe in freedom and personal responsibility. I'm not a fan of abortion, but I'm also not a fan of gender based reproductive choices, but I realize you cannot ignore that technology exists.

You'll often notice good teams adding draft picks annually, often doing things like trading their 4th round pick this year in exchange for moving down a dozen picks for another team's 4th rounder and a 6th or 7th round selection, either this year or next.

Both Dan Fahey and JD Wise scored tonight in their time on court late in the game. Congrats to them. I missed Wise's 3, must have been when I was flipping to the Bucks.

Those guys are limited in talent, but work hard every day simulating what the other team is going to run. And let's be honest, they're still very good players, they could certainly contribute and get playing time at lower levels.

Bucks win a big one on the road over the Mavs (and yes, they're all big road wins).

When you lose tough games by a point or two, you never know if it's bad luck or bad decision making. They did everything right tonight, and DAL missed their shots late. Sometimes, that's the difference. Ellis dominated late in the 4th quarter, and for the first time in years, Jennings sat on the bench at the end, as the Bucks went with Monta/JJ/Mike/Ersan/Larry fore the final 2-3 minutes.

Isn't it ironic that the wife of the president who failed to rescue embassy personnel is giving an award for a movie about the successful rescue of embassy personnel?--Rush
It's even more ironic that not a single lefty saw the obvious irony.

I just finished making a couple appointments for myself for tomorrow, so I decided to watch something on TV. All my Netflix DVD's are in transit, and the streaming options did not thrill me. I have a couple movies that have been on the DVR for a month plus, and I decided to watch Liz and Dick, a tale of Taylor and Burton, starring Lindsay Lohan.

I'm ten minutes in, and Lohan has already looked stunning in two separate scenes. So sad such a gorgeous woman is so troubled.

Sequester will cut $500 Billion from the defense budget. Surprisingly,
Guantanamo Bay does not appear to be on Obama's chopping block.--Sarcastic Jefferson

Heh. Such a rube on how things work, Obama thought he'd just release these criminals back into the country they were from. After being told by said countries he was an idiot, he has pretended he never said anything about it.

If the government would have been then what it is now, the entire area west of the Mississippi River would be empty, because no one would have been allowed to cross it, and it would not have been allowed to spend more than a couple hours a day in transit without a mandated two day rest break.

I still remember a couple teachers, both with no sense of humor whatsoever, who seemed to go out of their way to give bad grades to many. They were strongly disliked by many "problem students" in my middle school and high school. They didn't bother me, though my "do just enough" mentality usually landed me a C when it usually earned me a B.

Over time, I would think New York might actually get less cash from raising cig taxes, because few New York residents do not live near another state (I think casinos are also exempt). Short term, many folks may think in their head, well, I'll quit soon, so this higher price isn't that big of a deal. But, after a year or two, they know they aren't quitting, and common sense kicks in, which is to search for alternatives.

I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with this...it can't be an "official offer" until their junior year in high school, I think, and a verbal commitment is worth nothing until they sign a letter of intent.

It is funny I keep asking what the long-term plan is when short-term planning is broken. When you can't remember what you said four months ago, and why you said it, it's no wonder why they can't pass an annual budget.

He's gonbe line by line just like OJ is searching for the real killer. He's clueless and will say anything to get elected...and still hasn't figured out he can never run again, apparently.

How high does the deficit and debt have to go before he stops suggesting the same thing (taking more money from those who have found success)?

Time will tell, but I still have the over/under at a $25T debt in 1/17...and I'd still bet the over. Wait until interest rates start rising from historical lows, something this administration has never thought about, just like Medicare/Medicaid being bankrupt in a decade or so.

That said, as a believer in freedom, no one has to stand up for anything. If they want to prove what complete losers they are and how much they despise the greatest nation to ever exist on the planet, it tells me all I need to know without them saying a word.

The true ignorance is that they'd remain in such a hated place, even though they are free to leave at any time. There are no fences keeping them in. As is often the case, they are usually simply those that find fault in everything. Except, of course, looking the other way whenever the spending party embarrasses themselves.

The Rambling son joined me for the big moment. We opened the box and the inner pack. As expected, it looked pristine, nearly perfect. I poured a bowl and we took a look...he had never saw Boo Berry before, the poor, abused child. He tried it and said it tasted pretty good. However, he had nothing to compare it to, so his opinion was rendered meaningless.

My opinion? Well, Boo Berry is made up of two parts, the blueberry flavored cereal, and the fruity marshmallows. The cereal both looked and tasted normal, as good as you would find if it was Halloween time. However, the marshmallows were very stale, they were not the correct consistency.

Of course, Boo Berry is usually eaten with milk, as with most cereal. Once I put milk on it, not only was the cereal delicious, the moisture seemed to rehydrate the marshmallows. If I would not have tried it before, I would have said it was nearly perfect.

Therefore, as judge and jury, I am saying the correct response was "not as good as fresh, but pretty close."

Ramblings does not take any responsibility for others trying such a test, though I doubt anyone is this hard up for something to do....other than myself, of course.

NBC happily starts pumping out misinformation about sequester cuts...forgetting to mention sequester is what the president insisted on.

Be careful what you wish for. He got exactly what he asked for, and is now having to lie and side step whose idea it was. Complete lack of economic common sense; you can't lead without knowing where you want to go.

Watching Everybody Loves Raymond on TV Land, just flipped over to The Brady Bunch Movie on Nick. Just checked Twitter for the first time in a couple hours, and everyone is making fun of John Travolta's hairpiece.

The median age of an Academy voter is 62. They are 94% Caucasian and 77% male.

Why you never hear a black person ask when the Oscars are on.

I stopped caring when it became apparent they were anti-popular, which means they do not want box office hits to do well. Music critics do the same thing, marking down albums which, you know, actually sell.

FINAL BUMP--If you haven't voted, what do you think? As of yet, not a single person thinks 5-6 year-old cereal will be visibly bad.

I was just looking for something in our pantry, and came across a box of unopened Booberry cereal. I bought it at Halloween time in 2005 or 2006, as it's "best by" date is Jan 2007. So, it's time for a poll...how will it taste?

I'm not even a little surprised. Marx's ideas appeal to the haves because they already have the money, and assume they'll keep it, or always be in the ruling class. This is similar to the plantation owners being in favor of slavery even though many had moral reservations against it. They saw it as the only way to insure their standard of living.

This is just like the study that found Occupy members were almost entirely white, upper class, and insufferably ignorant. Poor folks were out working, only those living on Daddy's money had the time to vandalize and do enough drugs to be Occupy dudes.

Step one of any common sense fiscal budget would eliminate college loans paid for by the taxpayers.

If there was ever a market to be privatized, this is it. It's just insane we have money coming out of successful business people's wallets for some idiot to study Belgian Women's Fiction and then bellyache they can't find a job related to their major.

I think Miami will be far better than most think, as will the Astros. A massive rebuild, what I usually refer to as "starting over" has proven to work just as well as any other. Sure, you might "only" win 50-60 games instead of 70, but they both get you the same place, nowhere. The Pirates have avoided doing that, and finally bit the bullet (relax, no one was harmed by using that analogy) 2-3 years ago, and the results have been nearly immediate, as they just missed a .500 campaign last season.

Mark A has said he doesn't think it would work on a business level in Milwaukee, but those that think it dooms a team to failure for several years is ignoring history. Look, I love the fact the Brewers have had a competitive team for the past six years, a success cycle like that is really all you can hope for as a small market team.

That said, when the day comes that they win fewer games and likely draw smaller crowds, I'll be the first to say I'll probably attend more games. I don't like big crowds, a packed parking lot, or long lines. I have no doubt we'll see lower attendance in Miami, but we'll also see a more intelligent crowd, and in a couple seasons, many people will say, "I can't believe Miami is good again so soon."

Brewers should be announcing their tickets sold soon. Since they sold so many season ticket packages early, second most in history, I would assume the numbers will be down a bit, 90K or so, if memory serves.

Obama governs by creating false crises with deadlines, refusing to
compromise and then making demands of Congress to avoid what he created.--Donny Ferguson

The irony is, he keeps complaining the GOP will not compromise, even though he never allows it. Remember, they passed Obamacare without reading the bill...and it's already cost more than projected through next year...and oh, by the way, it hasn't started yet.

A Facebook friend of mine, a notorious early riser, said he was going to "take a nap" at 9AM this morning.

I got up to feed the Rambling dog at 7:15, and we went back to bed. At 9:30, I had to go to the bathroom, so I walked quietly as to not have him think it was lunch time. When I returned, he was still sound asleep, and even though I put a treat on his bed, he didn't wake up.

The sequester was something that was discussed,” Carney said. Walking
back the earlier statements, he added carefully, “and as has been
reported, it was an idea that the White House put forward."--Woodward

When you tell the truth, you don't have to keep changing your story.

They should try it. They should start with Benghazi...that would be refreshing.

Read the whole thing. And shake your head in awe at the incompetence. Still no spiral notebook, it would appear.

Selling fear- if global warming doesn't get us in 100 yrs then
sequestertion will in a wk or so..its all about confiscation of money and
Freedom.--Charles Payne

Preach it Charles. It's embarrassing. It's all about making the government the only ones able to do anything...why do you think they needed to get rid of the charitable contribution tax deduction. Heaven forbid we have groups not wasting half and giving the rest to pork in blue states.

The President has discretion on these cuts. This is why I'm so frustrated
with Washington. Instead of cutting air traffic controllers at CWA and
other public safety services, the President should first cut the F16
jets he is gifting to Egypt; and the $27 million the federal government
spends on Moroccan pottery classes; the $2.2. Billion we spend on free
cell phones; and the $700,000 spent to study how long shrimp can run on a
treadmill. I'll work with anyone to cut this wasteful Washington
spending and preserve the services Americans depend on.--Sean Duffy, my Congressman

It's Obama's plan, and he seems to be going out of his way to make the cuts hurt the military and other groups he's not fond of. Sooner or later, he has to do something novel and lead.

With the addition of Redick, four very solid 3 point shooters, though only one can really create their own shot:

Jennings--37%
Redick---40%
Dunleavy-43%
Ersan----44%

You can win a lot of games shooting 3's, free throws, and playing good defense. The Bucks don't shoot many from the line, and they have few good defenders...though Sanders makes a below average defender decent.

"I was talking to the guys in Milwaukee and Orlando, and they had been
talking about that three-way deal with Orlando, Milwaukee and Atlanta,
and finally it was 10 minutes to 3 — it was 2:52 p.m., and Atlanta had
pulled out and said, 'Forget it, we're not doing this.' And that's when
Milwaukee and Orlando did the two-way deal for JJ Redick.
Atlanta took it down to the wire, rejected the last offer Milwaukee
made, and Milwaukee said, 'We're not giving you any more for Smith.' "--Yahoo

We know now why the Hawks suck. Takes them three days to make a three minute egg. Luckily, the Bucks were smart enough to back out with time left to make another trade.

The more I think about it, they could have had $7M in cap room and Luc and Epke, but they chose $13M in cap room and no one. I suppose some would say that's fine, but while far from stars, both are quality members of a rotation, plus defenders, and young enough to still have some upside.

Unless they resign Smith for the max, they failed to see the forest for the trees.

Years ago, the beautiful redhead Tabitha Soren, formerly of MTV News, was interviewed. The final question was what she was most surprised by on the road, as she followed campaigns. Without hesitation, she said it was how many young people were conservatives.

Sadly, the old media insists the 18-24 crowd are all irresponsible Occupy louts. Many are hard working, hard studying young adults trying to break the cycle of dependence on handouts.

The Rambling family is all enjoying a three day weekend...I didn't schedule anything for today because the forecast was horrible as early as Monday. The Rambling wife and son are on their way to the Dells which they will spend with her family at a waterpark. As has been the case, I said I would attend...if the Rambling dog passed away before this weekend.

Since we are blessed that he is in the 99th percentile of length of life, I'm home with him. I refuse to send him to a kennel, as he hasn't been to one in several years, and he takes separation very badly.

And, it always makes people laugh when I tell them we're having a bachelor's weekend.

You may or may not know that Hooters has taken some flak over the
years. We’ve endured our share of frivolous lawsuits, but none have put a
dent in our ability to provide some good, old-fashioned fun in a casual
atmosphere free from the intervention of outside parties with nefarious
motives. It took awhile, but we finally worked the word “nefarious”
into casual conversation.

The point is, we’re proud of who we are. Yes,
we have a pretty face. And sex appeal is part of our thing, but it’s not
the only thing.

It goes to show that you can’t judge a book by its cover. There will
always be those out there looking to take a shot at us, or have the
government dictate what we can or can’t do, but we’ll just take it in
stride and continue our quest to provide a fun, enlightened atmosphere
where you can enjoy the finer things in life. And really, what is so
offensive about an owl, anyway?

As noted above, we are deeply involved in the communities we
serve and support many charitable organizations, focusing on cancer
research, disaster relief and the military.--Hooters web site

Punch back twice as hard.

I am a staunch defender of Hooters because I'm a staunch defender of freedom. If you think Hooters is a problem, you're not paying attention to DC.

I've read several people say they don't know how the Bucks will use Redick...when Beno was hurt earlier this year, Monta played point whenever Jennings wasn't on the floor (a couple times when the game was in garbage time, Daniels or Lamb brought the ball up). I think they'll use a three guard combo platter, and, "go with who's hot" at the end of games.

On this day in 1980, the U.S. men’s hockey team pulls off one of the biggest upsets in sports history with a 4-3 victory over the heavily favored Soviet Union at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Two days later, the Americans went on to beat Finland and take home the gold medal.--Unapologetically American

Much like the UW-Michigan game a couple weekends ago, that is why we watch sports. It was a great game to watch, and the thing I remember most is how slow the clock went. There were seven minutes left, and about ten minutes later, there were five.

Time went as slow as it does when you're working out, or during a root canal.

A couple years later, Jim Valvano's little NC State team upset Goliath as well. I don't think there's been as big an upset on a big stage since.

Hawks pulled out of deal at last minute, would have got Smith for MaM, Udrih, and Udoh, plus a protected #1 draft pick. To be honest, 3 role players (only two after Beno leaves this summer) probably is not worth as much as all that empty cap space.

I see some Bucks' fans are somewhat unhappy about Tobias and Doron being included. Neither is much right now, though both could be solid role players (and Lamb is so young, he may develop into more). However, I like Jon Leuer better than either of them, and many were very upset he was included in the deal to pick up Sam Dalembert last summer. Since then, he's been released by HOU, signed by CLE, and then traded to MEM just to even out the money in another swap.

Basketball is such a star driven game, while players 3-8 on the roster are important, they are almost as interchangeable as utility infielders and relief pitchers. Some guys work better in one style than others, and often change teams often.

The one big positive I see is Redick will play a lot more than Udrih, and not only does he bring an added dimension of another good outside shooter, but he'll help limit the minutes of Ellis and Jennings, who have been averaging about 38 minutes a contest. As small as they are, that should keep them fresher as well.

Bucks trade Beno for Redick, others included on both sides to make money work. Magic get two young players with upside, very little long term change.

I would say the key is the Bucks now have a better 3 guard combo now than they did yesterday, and Redick is a very good outside shooter, which should help. I sure wish the Bucks would have picked up a complementary guard of some sort in case of injury, as of this second, MaM and Dunleavy would have to move down to play some 1 and 2 minutes.

ADDED: Sorry, one of the salary cap pieces is Ish Smith, a 6 foot point guard. As silly as it sounds, if Jennings would get hurt, he could be a vital 12-15 minute a game guy as the season concludes.

Badgers with almost a week off, next play Tuesday at home versus Nebraska. Hopefully, Brust and others will be able to get some rest and treatment and be closer to 100%. I was thinking they might get the entire weekend off, but probably not with a game Tuesday.

I was just thinking last night, if I was younger and single, you know, college age, I'd start a blog called The Random Life, and for one year, I'd let a random number generator make all my decisions for me.

For example, say I was unsure about what college to go to, I'd assign each UW college a number and hit enter and just like that, my decision would be made. I could do the same thing on many decisions, what movie to see, what to have for dinner, and so on. It's probably been done, but it sure seems like fun, especially if you're 21 and have no life (and, as was usually the case, no girlfriend). Who knows, I could have met Mrs. Ramblings that way (and sadly, the Rambling wife would spend her days pining for me, even though we would have never met).

Josh Smith would like to play w/Monte Ellis & Brandon Jennings so Bucks trying to make trade w/out giving up Ellis.--Chris Broussard

Are the Bucks allowed to talk to Smith, or is this just hearsay? That would leave Ersan as the only possibility both money and talent wise, as the Bucks have no intention of dealing Sanders or Henson, and numerous sources say Jennings is off the table as well.

Also seeing the Bucks have stopped talking to the Magic about Redick, which probably means Ellis isn't going anywhere.

Finally, seeing talk of a 3 way with Bucks sending Ellis to ATL, ATL sending Smith to NY, and Amare Stoudemire to MIL...not sure if that would start another deal or what?.

Maybe one of you know how to fix this...I have a balloon in my lower right of my laptop screen that says my Google Chrome file is corrupt and unreadable.

The Rambling son took a look last night and tried to delete the file, but it kept saying it couldn't (because it's corrupt). So, he finally tried loading a new file on, hoping it would override the old one. It worked...for a few hours. When I shut it down last night, it appeared again.

The oddity here is this...the Dems put the sequester in last Fall, and now claim the world will end if it is allowed to take place...and that it's all the GOP's fault. It's a strange, strange world.

I would tend to agree with Glenn...more focus needs to be on special forces and less on planes that cost $100B anyway, and that can be achieved for less. However, lots of cash is needed for continued research and development, as national security is not the place to go cheap.

Bucks keep being mentioned in every Josh Smith rumor, he's a FA after this season. Solid player, but can you imagine him signing long-term in MIL after speaking poorly about the city in the playoffs a couple years ago?

I realize expiring contracts are valuable as well, but it just seems strange the Bucks are mentioned for a guy they would seemingly have close to zero chance of resigning.

I had to go pick up my son for his asthma therapy and shot last week. Despite his school having a buzzer, security doors, and what I assume to be bulletproof glass, I wandered in undisturbed. I walked into the office, no one was there. I waited a minute or two, getting madder every second. Finally, I went to his room and knocked on the door. I told the student who answered the door who I needed, he went over and told my son, and he put his stuff away and came over. I had to tell him to go inform the teacher he was leaving, as she was at her desk in back with kids sitting around her, she never even noticed.When I brought my son back, I asked to speak with the principal, as none of the security measures were in place then either. I gave her a piece of my mind, and told her all the taxpayer money they spent on security was wasted if they don't use it. She barely acknowledged me, saying only that, "Sir, we do not have the time to let all our visitors in by hand, that's 75-100 a day. We have a school to run."As she was dismissing me, the secretary was sitting at a desk, painting her nails. I kid you not. I'll be at the school board's next meeting, but I have pretty low hopes. She's been there 30+ years, and is known as a goddess. Thank you for your work you do. Wish we had more regular folks fighting the fight.Nathan

They have to use them to do any good. Surprised to hear such a complete uncaring attitude about child safety, however.

The Rambling son brought home his school newsletter last night. Two items of note, one is they "changed the policy" on the doors being locked...they will now all be locked during the day, and you have to be buzzed in. You'll recall, this is what I suggested and I wondered why they would not do this. Just took a few kids to get shot in CT for someone to realize how lazy they were being.

Secondly, the Rambling son was in the kitchen loading/unloading the dishwasher, and I said, "Think how funny it would be if the Dates to Remember section was stuff like Sat, 2/23--Pam, movies; Tue, 2/26--Sara, walk in the park."

There was about a minute long pause and finally he laughed and said, "Oh, I get it, dates you need to remember. That's funny."

FYI, I just heard on his coach's show last week that they do not have to take a day off each week (usually they take Sunday off, but if they play Sunday, I thought they had to have a day off per the NCAA). Bo said something to the effect of, "We had 4 games in 10 days, so we had to give the guys Sunday and Monday off this week, because we played on Sunday and then needed Monday and Tuesday to get ready for Wednesday." So, apparently, they have to have days off, but they do not have to be one each week, just the equivalent.

Liberals mocking Ted Cruz's tweet about 43 Presidents need a history lesson. The 44 Presidencies were led by only 43 men (thanks Cleveland!)--Alex Coleho

Reminds me of those folks on Facebook that insisted automatic rifles were both legal and used in CT. Automatic rifle isn't even an accurate term, as rifles are not automatic. As I have mentioned many times, automatic weapons have been illegal since 1932, despite many wanting to pass a law against them again (heh).

They can't count to 43, but they have no doubt why it might be a fraction of a degree warmer cooler than it was a century ago. They should stick to property damage (and justifying it).

I feel the same about about those who insist on organic foods. Anyone that can keep a straight face and insist a plot of land should produce 25% of what it can with fertilizer just doesn't understand math.

Iowa has a chance to sneak in with a couple big wins late and maybe 1-2 in the conference tourney. Other than that, ILL or MIN could miss I suppose if they only won a game or two of those they have remaining

Incredibly bad luck for Mat. One has to wonder if the knee never healed properly or they somehow "missed" something, as he reported pain before he redid it.

ADDED: No real options left on the FA market, that would like to play for a month and then morph into a bench role...though Carlos Lee is just familiar enough to throw out there. My guess is, Doug will bring in a AAA vet with little or no big league experience, kind of a poor man's Travis Ishikawa. Hunter Morris, who does not have to be added to the 40 man until the offseason, may be considered as well.

ADDED 2: I kind of forgot about Taylor Green, who is kind of a poor man's Gamel. Because of that, I would look for Doug to try and find a RH hitting 1B to bring in, preferably one who can also play other positions. That said, that might be asking a lot now that camps have opened.

Feels so warm out today, 36 right now. Back to the cold stuff tomorrow.

I always like Accuweather, mainly for their easy to read graphics and easy to use site. They also provide chuckles, because they often do not update their web site all day. Right now, it says it's 36 (updated automatically I'm sure), with a predicted high of 35. Often, it will say an inch of snow expected, and a glance will tell you 3-4 have already fallen.

I stopped at my credit union today, and then went to Pick n Save, and their bank inside the store was closed.

I went to the library to pick up some books I had on hold, and their door was locked, but the gal was sitting at the desk. She came over and opened the door, saying something about it not unlocking sometimes (I assume she is alone and locks it when she goes to lunch or to the bathroom). I went over and got my books, and she came back and used the key on the door.

I asked her if the village offices were open, and she said she didn't know. I went over and tried to pay my "dog tax" (also known as free cash for them)...but they don't take credit cards (solidly entrenched in 1975, customer service be damned).

Compared to what many go through, Mat's problems seem kind of lame, but he was as good as it gets in the minors, and has been blocked because of Prince, Ryan, Corey, and an inability to play 3B at a mediocre level. He could easily have 3-4 years of major league service in and have signed a $25-30M extension. Good health and opportunity are certainly keys to success.

I was on a message board last night and one guy just got a job that pays $82K a year, and asked how much his take home would be, after contributing 10% to his 401K. I was shocked to see it was almost exactly $50K a year...less than 2/3rd's of the total. And we wonder where the money comes from for the 47%.

They are anti-free market and anti-capitalist, so basically, they are people being taken care of by others.

They are a parody of themselves. Of course, if it reminds you of the morons who vandalized the state capitol or poured drinks on someone's head, in the name of "my ideas are better," you have the right to do so.

I know the cool kids are all saying there's no defense in the NBA all-star game, but to be truthful, considering these are the best offensive players on the planet and the defense has never played or practiced together, they are going to score a lot of points.

I did not watch much, but there was a hand in the face on every jumper. Picks and screens seemed to confuse them a lot though, as no one knew whether to switch or not.

These are the good old days. Some folks are just too busy wishing the streets were paved with gold to enjoy the good times.

Whatever strikes me as
interesting, and serious Milwaukee Brewers thoughts. If you are a believer
in respecting OBP, throwing strikes, and keeping the ball in the park,
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I'm happy to pay taxes to help the helpless. I don't like paying taxes to help the clueless. Look at the Occupy movement...I'm forced to pay taxes to help those whose plight I delight in.--Dennis Miller

If you choose the path of terror, your life will be empty, and your life will be brief.--President Trump

Never have lives less lived been more chronicled.--Dennis Miller

I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.--Mad Dog Mattis

I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money.--Thomas Sowell